A group of young students discusses the future of a united Europe. The commentator describes the history of the European continent and examines the current state of Europe including the consequences of the Second World War and the political division of Europe. But according to his account, European pioneers, politicians as well as representatives of the European movements strived for a united Europe. He explains all steps taken so far and presents explains the economic and political benefits of a European Community.

Genre
Documentary, Compilation Film

Credits
Production Country: Germany
Film Production Company: Feuilleton-Film Dr. Werner Lütje, München / Hamburg
Commissioning Institution: Unknown
Director: Hans H. Hermann
Producer: Unknown
Script: Hans. H. Hermann
Cinematography: Volker Bergmann
Film Editing: Heinz Pohl
Music: Unknown

Technical Information
Original Film Format: 35 mm
Duration: 14 minutes
Colour: Black & White

European Youth, European Heritage, European History, Congress of Europe, The Hague, European Movement, Winston Churchill, Marshall Plan, Organisation European Economic Co-operation (OEEC), Council of Europe, European Payment Union, Strassbourg, European Convention of Human Rights, Friedrich List, Trans Europ Express, Cold War, Comparison USA-Commonwealth-USSR, Africa

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German

Video

Bundesarchiv – Filmarchiv, Berlin

The film was digitised from the copy located at the Bundesarchiv – Filmarchiv, Berlin